“No screentime!” the kasambahay of our two-year-old neighbor screeched early morning Wednesday, awakening me from a deep slumber. It was followed by a brief discussion between the other adults in the household, the parents of the child, who supported the no screentime mode advice. The kasambahay would later explain to the wailing child that this means a NO on the use of … [Read more...] about Digital Parenting and Divide
Making technology work for Peace
I am not a techie, as I consider myself a perpetual learner in utilizing technology and its different platforms in development research and communication. Technology is a force multiplier where anyone can easily access information to assist them in making decisions and access relevant information and resources from other stakeholders. It can foster greater understanding … [Read more...] about Making technology work for Peace
Of Decency and Humiliation
Believe survivors. Lean towards supporting those who come out and report cases of abuse and harassment despite the stigma of shame, denial, and fear of the consequences that surround them—in their workplace, family environment and in the larger community which inhibit survivors to report and speak up. Sexual harassment always thrives in a culture where the act is justified, … [Read more...] about Of Decency and Humiliation
Making Things Count
IN his third State of the Nations Address (SONA), President Rodrigo Roa Duterte raised an important pronouncement regarding the protection of the environment and the policy of the government to prohibit open pit mining. "Do not destroy the environment or compromise our resources. Repair what you have mismanaged. Try to change management radically because this time, you will … [Read more...] about Making Things Count
TJ Approach on HR Violations
In recent years, transitional justice has emerged as an approach to not only address human rights violations but to also respond to the grievances on the ground. It comprises the “full range of processes and mechanisms associated with a society's attempt to come to terms with a legacy of large-scale past abuses, in order to ensure accountability, serve justice and achieve … [Read more...] about TJ Approach on HR Violations
